Nation in Focus

October 30, 2013 1:18 AM

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WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 29: Medea Benjamin of CodePink protests as Director of the National Security Agency Gen. Keith Alexander (L) waits for the beginning of a hearing before the House (Select) Intelligence Committee October 29, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on "Potential Changes to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA)." (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) less

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 29: Medea Benjamin of CodePink protests as Director of the National Security Agency Gen. Keith Alexander (L) waits for the beginning of a hearing before the House (Select) Intelligence ... more

Noelle Pikus-Pace competes during the United States women's skeleton team trials Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, in Park City, Utah. After two heats, Pikus-Pace finished in first place. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Noelle Pikus-Pace competes during the United States women's skeleton team trials Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, in Park City, Utah. After two heats, Pikus-Pace finished in first place. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

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SAN BERNARDINO, OCTOBER 29: A box travels down a conveyor at Amazon's San Bernardino Fulfillment Center October 29, 2013 in San Bernardino, California. Amazon's 1 million-square-foot facility in the economically hard-hit San Bernardino County has created more than 800 jobs at the center. Fulfillment centers are where products sold by other vendors on Amazon.com store their inventory. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) less

SAN BERNARDINO, OCTOBER 29: A box travels down a conveyor at Amazon's San Bernardino Fulfillment Center October 29, 2013 in San Bernardino, California. Amazon's 1 million-square-foot facility in the ... more

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Travis White wraps a light pole with Christmas lights as Jesse Condreras looks on in downtown Conroe on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 in Conroe, Texas. Workers with the city continue to decorate downtown for the holidays after decorating several buildings last week. Employees expect they will finish the last phase of decorating downtown next week with a large Christmas tree in Heritage Park. (AP Photo/ The Courier, Jason Fochtman) less

Travis White wraps a light pole with Christmas lights as Jesse Condreras looks on in downtown Conroe on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 in Conroe, Texas. Workers with the city continue to decorate downtown for the ... more

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: People walk on a section of boardwalk recently repaired at Rockaway Beach following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, which destroyed large parts of the boardwalk, on October 29, 2013 in the Queens borough of New York City. Today is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Many residents of the Rockaways and neighboring Breezy Point are reflecting on the progress made over the past year while acknowledging the problems still evident. While the area has made great headway with rebuilding and renovations to the iconic beach communities, the storm devastated much of the area with severe flooding and wind damage. Hurricane Sandy made landfall on October 29 near Brigantine, New Jersey and affected 24 states from Florida to Maine and cost the country an estimated $65 billion. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX *** less

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: People walk on a section of boardwalk recently repaired at Rockaway Beach following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, which destroyed large parts of the boardwalk, on October 29, ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Pharrell Williams performs onstage during Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Hosts Angel Ball 2013 at Cipriani Wall Street on October 29, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation) less

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Pharrell Williams performs onstage during Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Hosts Angel Ball 2013 at Cipriani Wall Street on October 29, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie ... more

SANTA ROSA, CA - OCTOBER 29: A picture of 13 year-old Andy Lopez sits with gifts and candles at a memorial on October 29, 2013 in Santa Rosa, California. 13 year-old Andy Lopez was shot and killed by a Sonoma County sheriff deputy as he carried a toy replica of an AK-47 assualt rifle one week ago. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) less

SANTA ROSA, CA - OCTOBER 29: A picture of 13 year-old Andy Lopez sits with gifts and candles at a memorial on October 29, 2013 in Santa Rosa, California. 13 year-old Andy Lopez was shot and killed by a Sonoma ... more

Horses and exercise riders cast their shadows as they get ready for a morning workout for this weeks Breeders' Cup horse races at Santa Anita Park on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) less

Horses and exercise riders cast their shadows as they get ready for a morning workout for this weeks Breeders' Cup horse races at Santa Anita Park on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, in Arcadia, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. ... more

Photo: Jae C. Hong, Associated Press

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Christmas music filled the room as James Chappell, 10, a fifth grader at the Owensboro 5-6 Center, works on his final Christmas card after doing a predraw earlier Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, in Enid Roach's classroom in Owensboro, Ky. Chappell's card held the message, "Merry Christmas Owensboro, the best city in the world," with the city's new All-America City logo on an ornament surrounded by fireworks. At the bottom, the card reads," Peace rules, stop the war, please." Chappell and his classmates will enter their cards in the city's Christmas card competition. (AP Photo/The Messenger-Inquirer, Gary Emord-Netzley) ( less

Christmas music filled the room as James Chappell, 10, a fifth grader at the Owensboro 5-6 Center, works on his final Christmas card after doing a predraw earlier Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013, in Enid Roach's ... more

Photo: Gary Emord-Netzley, Associated Press

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This image released by Starpix shows camels with Rockettes Jessica Osbourne, left, and Sierra Ring at Radio City Music Hall for the first day of rehearsals for the 2013 Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 in New York. The animals will be a part of the "Living Nativity" scene. The annual Christmas show starts on Nov. 8. (AP Photo/Starpix, Amanda Schwab) less

This image released by Starpix shows camels with Rockettes Jessica Osbourne, left, and Sierra Ring at Radio City Music Hall for the first day of rehearsals for the 2013 Radio City Christmas Spectacular, ... more

Photo: Amanda Schwab, Associated Press

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Freestyle Skiier Alex Schlopy skis during the USOC 100 Days Out 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Celebration at Times Square on October 29, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images for USOC) less

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 29: Freestyle Skiier Alex Schlopy skis during the USOC 100 Days Out 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Celebration at Times Square on October 29, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Maddie ... more

In early morning darkness, workers prepare heavy machinery for the day as rebuilding work continues on the beach area of Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. A large Sandy-related fire on the boardwalk in September has slowed progress in the area. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) less

In early morning darkness, workers prepare heavy machinery for the day as rebuilding work continues on the beach area of Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, N.J., Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Tuesday marks the ... more